What We Believe
Doctrinal Statement
Constitution | Covenant
The
Scriptures
We believe that the Holy Bible is the Word of God, that it was written by
men divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit, that it is the absolute truth without
error, that it is God's complete revelation of His will for man, and that
it is the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
One True
God
We believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God; infinite
in knowledge and power, ever present and eternally existent in three persons:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
God The Father
We believe in God the Father, perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom,
and measureless in power. We rejoice that He concerns Himself mercifully
in the
affairs of men, and that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves
from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
God The Son
We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, Virgin
born, sinless in His life, making atonement for the sins of the world
by His death. We believe in His miracles, His bodily resurrection,
His ascension
into heaven, His perpetual intercession for His people, His personal
return for those who are His children (the rapture), and His visible
return to
this world to establish His kingdom (millennial kingdom).
God The Holy
Spirit
We believe in the Deity of the Holy Spirit who convicts the world of
sin, of righteousness and of judgement, and who regenerates, indwells,
seals,
sanctifies, teaches and comforts those who are believers in Jesus
Christ.
Angels and Demons
We believe that God created a great multitude of angels, spirit beings
created in holiness, and having intelligence and great power. That
holy angels constantly
serve God in perfect obedience. That Satan, created as one of the
highest of all angels, rebelled against God and was cast out of
heaven taking
a host of angels with him. That Satan and his host of fallen angels
(demons) work
constantly against God's purpose and program. That Satan and his
demons are destined to eternal damnation in the lake of fire.
Creation
and the Fall of Man
We believe that God created the heavens and the earth as recorded
in the book of Genesis, and that He created man in His own image.
That
Adam, as
the first man, was created sinless and innocent and in perfect
relationship with God but fell from this position by choosing
to sin. As such,
all mankind are now sinners, not only by nature, but by choice
and therefore
under
just condemnation.
Salvation
We believe that man can only be saved after recognizing he is
a sinner in need of a Savior and then turning from his sins
and trusting
in
Jesus Christ
as his Lord and Savior. That this salvation is a free gift
of God, is open to anyone who will accept it, and is eternally secure.
That "God so
loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes
in Him should not perish but have eternal life."
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